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Hardware Engineer

Cisco

Your Impact

Own design and validation of a complex hardware system

Develop technology roadmap and drive innovation

Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time

Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams

Participate in creating functional specifications and technical requirement documentation

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 3 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 0 years of related experience in system level development, preferably in the Server/Compute or Networking industry.
  • Experience in hardware designs and validation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands on board design knowledge, including design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
  • Experience with multiple SoC and CPU architectures.
  • Experience in FPGA development and verification processes.
  • Knowledge and deep understanding of high-speed interfaces
  • Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
  • Experience with shipping complex networking products.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and partners.
Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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